13.10.09

SIX ON FIRE

The first six reds World Championship, to be staged in Ireland in December, has attracted interest from many well known names.

The organisers say they have received entries or a commitment to play from players including Stephen Maguire, Shaun Murphy, Ryan Day, Mark Selby, Mark Allen, Joe Perry, Mark Williams, Mark King, Jamie Cope, Ricky Walden, Matthew Stevens and Judd Trump and are hopeful that a number of other big names will also sign up.

Oh, I thought she said paper, so that means Hazel reads this blog then. I think the team event in principle is a great idea, but I would prefer a World Cup as the European banner means nothing too me as I feel English and British but not European. I have always been not as passionate about the Ryder Cup because of this. Having said that Europe v Asia would be watchable. I think the players would get more of a buzz out of representing their country though. It could be a simple 16 team event it might even intrest the BBC, although possibly at the expense of the Grand Prix.